Overview
The NHS Lothian Podiatry Team is a highly motivated team with a vision of a modern, quality service with learning at its core, improving the foot health of our communities. We are hosted by West Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership. The single system service covers Edinburgh, East, Mid and West Lothian.
Role Summary
The leadership team and service are seeking a dynamic, inspirational Head of Service to support the transformational change agenda, positioning the service organisationally alongside the leadership team, operationally managing and continuing to support the culture of improvement.
Key responsibilities
- Support the transformational change agenda of the service
- Position the service organisationally alongside the leadership team
- Operationally manage the service and continue to support the culture of improvement
Qualifications & experience
- Experience in operational management
- Experience in professional development
- Experience in strategic influencing
Requirements
- Post holder must be a registered member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult) or be able to obtain membership before start.
- Applicants will need to satisfy a criminal records check in accordance with regulatory requirements, subject to changes effective 1 April 2025.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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The NHS Lothian Podiatry Team is a highly motivated team with a vision of a modern, quality service with learning at its core, improving the foot health of our communities. We are hosted by West Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership. The single system service covers Edinburgh, East, Mid and West Lothian.
Role Summary
The leadership team and service are seeking a dynamic, inspirational Head of Service to support the transformational change agenda, positioning the service organisationally alongside the leadership team, operationally managing and continuing to support the culture of improvement.
Key responsibilities
- Support the transformational change agenda of the service
- Position the service organisationally alongside the leadership team
- Operationally manage the service and continue to support the culture of improvement
Qualifications & experience
- Experience in operational management
- Experience in professional development
- Experience in strategic influencing
Requirements
- Post holder must be a registered member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult) or be able to obtain membership before start.
- Applicants will need to satisfy a criminal records check in accordance with regulatory requirements, subject to changes effective 1 April 2025.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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